Word: parallels
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...because he is not a citizen of Massachusetts. The reasons for the decision seem to be largely based upon the fact that a similar committee, six years ago, decided that ex-President Hill of Portland was not eligible to the Board. In the first place, the cases are not parallel. Dr. Hill forfeited his seat by removing from the State. It might well be a question, in such a case, whether an Overseer could hold his seat without being re-elected as a citizen of the State to which he had removed. But that is no reason...